__ sale (3)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">sale</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(public sale)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for auction that I've seen before include "Public sale to the highest bidder" , "Competitive sale" , "Offer to bidders" , "Caution about method of sale" , "Selling" .)
(Other definitions for tag that I've seen before include "Children's chasing game" , "Label (to attach)" , "Identity badge" , "Name" , "Refrain" .)